On the agrifood export increases, how much of that is simply inflation of food prices? I think in November, eurozone food price inflation was YoY 18%, so a stagnant export volume would see an 18% increase when weighted by price.
On the housing point, I don’t understand how Jim thinks that the government don’t get that housing is the biggest issue facing the country. It’s one thing to believe that it’s all their fault and they’re crap at solving it, but I struggle with the idea that they are oblivious to the problem or they’re in cahoots to make it worse. Dare I say, I think that kind of narrative is a bit Una Mullally.
I agree with comments around the planning system needing reform. Also I think some of the new regulations are regulation for regulation’s sake, tipping the balance too far having being burnt during the Celtic tiger.
Sinn Fein throwing the money at housing. Domestic supply stays the same, demand goes up from increased government spending, so construction prices go up. Surely that’s not a good idea.
Where is the political plan for increasing the supply of construction resources? Nobody has one from what I can see!
Why doesn’t the government drum up some economies of scale and go into partnership with developers? Develop a standardised and simplified design of houses and apartments and put out to tender for the supply of the standardised parts a materials. Pass those economies of scale benefits on to the developer so long as they commit to a fixed profit margin, passing the benefit on to the customer. Cut the VAT for this type of home also. Have apprenticeships which specialise in the specifics of these types of houses, treating the work more procedurally and training up quicker. Sponsor visas for those apprentice schemes. Get some mass production on the go!
Oh - what’s the story with homes of people who are (a) in nursing homes and (b) recently deceased?? Why can’t they be rented on short-term leases (11 months) while awaiting decisions relating to probate or the “fair play scheme”!!
Hi Lads. Great podcast again.
On the agrifood export increases, how much of that is simply inflation of food prices? I think in November, eurozone food price inflation was YoY 18%, so a stagnant export volume would see an 18% increase when weighted by price.
On the housing point, I don’t understand how Jim thinks that the government don’t get that housing is the biggest issue facing the country. It’s one thing to believe that it’s all their fault and they’re crap at solving it, but I struggle with the idea that they are oblivious to the problem or they’re in cahoots to make it worse. Dare I say, I think that kind of narrative is a bit Una Mullally.
I agree with comments around the planning system needing reform. Also I think some of the new regulations are regulation for regulation’s sake, tipping the balance too far having being burnt during the Celtic tiger.
Sinn Fein throwing the money at housing. Domestic supply stays the same, demand goes up from increased government spending, so construction prices go up. Surely that’s not a good idea.
Where is the political plan for increasing the supply of construction resources? Nobody has one from what I can see!
Why doesn’t the government drum up some economies of scale and go into partnership with developers? Develop a standardised and simplified design of houses and apartments and put out to tender for the supply of the standardised parts a materials. Pass those economies of scale benefits on to the developer so long as they commit to a fixed profit margin, passing the benefit on to the customer. Cut the VAT for this type of home also. Have apprenticeships which specialise in the specifics of these types of houses, treating the work more procedurally and training up quicker. Sponsor visas for those apprentice schemes. Get some mass production on the go!
Oh - what’s the story with homes of people who are (a) in nursing homes and (b) recently deceased?? Why can’t they be rented on short-term leases (11 months) while awaiting decisions relating to probate or the “fair play scheme”!!